My commonplace book... Poem: "Summer and Fall" by Nona Keen Duffy

Well the first day of fall happens tomorrow. Came upon this poem and wanted to remember it. Photo is from Millie Motts' Flickr and was written by Nona Keen Duffy.

"Summer and Fall" By Nona Keen Duffy. Arrangement by Millie Motts

My Commonplace Book... Snippets in Time: G. Michael Hopf

I was reading a fanfiction "Let's Start This From the Beginning" and came accross the following quote. It is so apropo to the current situation in the world today. I therefore wanted to save it in my commonplace book. The quote is

“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.” ~ G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain

Another excellent quote from the same book is:

“...We don't defeat our enemy by giving him a platform to spread the very propaganda they hope will defeat you... You can only have freedom and liberty when others want that for you. When the other side only uses freedom with the hopes of destroying it later once [*they're] in charge, it's time to shut them down... They will use our Constitution as long as they need to until they get the power, then watch them trash it.”

 

 *added by me

Memorial... My Brother: John Michael Schlageter... Fifth birthday home!

 

YOU DON’T JUST LOSE SOMEONE ONCE

You lose them over and over,

sometimes in the same day.

When the loss, momentarily forgotten,

creeps up,

and attacks you from behind.

Fresh waves of grief as the realization hits home,

they are gone.

Again.

 

You don’t just lose someone once,

you lose them every time you open your eyes to a new dawn,

and as you awaken,

so does your memory,

so does the jolting bolt of lightning that rips into your heart,

they are gone.

Again.

 

Losing someone is a journey,

not a one-off.

There is no end to the loss,

there is only a learned skill on how to stay afloat,

when it washes over.

Be kind to those who are sailing this stormy sea,

they have a journey ahead of them,

and a daily shock to the system each time they realize,

they are gone,

Again.

 

You don’t just lose someone once,

you lose them every day,

for a lifetime.

 

Credit: Donna Ashworth

Memorial... My Brother: John Michael Schlageter..

 

My Commonplace Book... Memorial: Mrs. Burma Gail Owens 5/4/53 ~ 1/21/22

 

Burma passed away and again no one told me. I am sad and will miss Burma so much! She was a loving and dedicated Christian and wanted to make everyone happy. Her husband's name is Wylie and he is the classic Wile E Coyote and would pull pranks on people. I remember so much of this family and my interactions with them. My condolences and prayers to Wylie and his family.

OBITUARY

"Burma Gail Owens entered into this live on May 4, 1953 in Hobbs, New Mexico and then passed on to her heavenly home on January 21,2022 at the age of 68. Burma was the daughter of Samuel Gibbs and Katheryn Earnest who both preceded her in death.

Burma is survived by her spouse, Wiley Owens whom she married on September 11, 1980.

Burma had many loving family members she left behind. She is survived by her daughter, Angela Flowers and her son Jason Flowers both of Hobbs, New Mexico. She is also survived by her stepsons, Glen Owens and David Owens, stepdaughters Gaynell Owens, Kendra Sharp, and Mandy Owens. She had 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, Charles Gray Gibbs. Burma was preceded in death by her step father Dave Earnest, her sisters Linda K Gibbs and Montie Rae Ferns and grandson Jason Flowers Jr.

Burma will always be remembered as the sweet loving lady known as wife, nana, great nana and friend. She touched the lives of all who knew her. She enjoyed spending time with all of her family and her friends. During Burma's lifetime here on this earth she was involved faithfully in God's ministry by helping others and making sure everyone received her smile. She created smiles on those all around her."

My Commonplace Book... Poem: "Theme in Yellow" by Carl Sandburg

 It is starting to be fall. I grew up in Tennessee and I remember the many different colors of fall. Orange, red, yellows, browns, and even greens. I then saw this poem in the Good Old Days Sept/Oct. 2021 issue. It brought back so many things to mind. So, I clipped it from the issue to put into my commonplace books.

My Commonplace Book... Favorite songs from Sunday School

 I wanted to save some of my favorite songs from Sunday School and my childhood.

Deep and Wide
Trust and Obey
Give Me Oil In My Lamp
This Little Light of Mine
Only a Boy Named David

My Commonplace Book... Favorite audio book narrators

I cannot stand being read to. Ever since I was little, I would have troubles with it. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE reading but being read to was like listening to nails on a chalkboard cringe worthy. This was the situation up until I listened to Diana Gabaldon's book Outlander. I fell in love with Davina Porter's voice. I have also found that I love female voices with a British accent for books set in England. 

I now have decided to list my favorite book narrators here where I can find them easier. This doesn't mean I am going to like all the books. For example: Scott Brick. One book he was an excellent narrator but on another book I could NOT stand his voice. He made that book extremely boring. Granted the book itself was boring but...

Female Voice Actors

• Davina Porter
• Charlie Sanderson 
• Priya Ayyar
• Kinsale Hueston
• Katherine Kellgren
• Cassandra Harwood
• Lisette Lecat
• Suzy Jackson
• Adjoa Andoh
• Jayne Entwistle

 

Male Voice Actors 

• Adam Verner
• John Keating
• Scott Brick
• RC Bray
• Bill Homewood
  

 

 

My Commonplace Book... Poem: "God's Garden" by Annette Wynne

 Reading the July/August 2021 edition of Good Old Days and came upon a poem that I wanted to save. 

Memorial... My Brother: John Michael Schlageter (Fourth birthday in heaven)

 The years pass by faster and faster; but, you are still in our hearts and minds! 

"We thought of you in love today, but that is nothing new."

I also thought of the picture of you standing by a cactus. I used this picture to work on my skills of altering pictures. I gave you a twin! lol I laughed about it, but you were alive when I did it. I miss you so much that it hurts every time I think of you. I LOVE YOU, JOHN MICHAEL SCHLAGETER!

My Commonplace Book... African American People of Note: Martin Luther King

"Snippets in Time" are comments, words or phrases, quotes from a random collection of almost anything I read in—newspapers, blogs, journals, essays, books, etc...

Dr. Martin Luther King:

"A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice. A man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true.."

Dr. King uttered these words during a sermon in Selma, Alabama, on March 8th, 1965, the day after “Bloody Sunday,” on which civil rights protesters were attacked and beaten by police on the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

 

My Commonplace Book... Snippets in Time: "She Divorced Me Because I Left Dishes By The Sink"

 This article by Matthew Fray says it all. Men and Women think differently and react to their emotions differently. This article points this out. Men and Women both need to read this and think of why they are really fighting in their marriage and try to come to an agreement if they both want to make it work. 

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/she-divorced-me-i-left-dishes-by-the-sink_b_9055288

Memorial... My brother John Michael Schlageter (Three years in heaven)

 Another year come and gone without you here to celebrate it with us. Love and miss you, John!

 

If Tomorrow starts without me 

By David Romano (1993, attributed)

When tomorrow starts without me, 

And I'm not there to see, 

If the sun should rise and find your eyes 

all filled with tears for me, 

 

I wish so much you wouldn't cry 

The way you did today, 

While thinking of the many things, 

We didn't get to say. 

 

I know how much you love me, 

As much as I love you, 

and each time that you think of me, 

I know you'll miss me too. 

 

 But when tomorrow starts without me, 

Please try to understand, 

That an angel came and called my name, 

And took me by the hand, 

 

and said my place was ready, 

In heaven far above, 

And that I'd have to leave behind 

All those I dearly love. 

 

But as I turned to walk away, 

A tear fell from my eye 

For all my life, I'd always thought, 

I didn't want to die. 

 

 I had so much to live for, 

So much left yet to do, 

It seemed almost impossible, 

That I was leaving you. 

 

I thought of all the yesterdays 

The good ones and the bad, 

I thought of all the love we shared, 

and all the fun we had 

 

If I could re-live yesterday 

Just even for a while, 

I'd say good-bye and kiss you 

And maybe see you smile. 

 

But then I fully realized, 

That this could never be, 

For emptiness and memories, 

would take the place of me. 

 

And when I thought of worldly things, 

I might miss come tomorrow, 

I thought of you, and when I did, 

My heart was filled with sorrow. 

 

But when I walked through heaven's gates, 

I felt so much at home 

When God looked down and smiled at me, 

From His great golden throne. 

 

 He said, "This is eternity, 

And all I've promised you." 

Today your life on earth is past, 

But here life starts anew 

 

I promise no tomorrow, 

But today will always last, 

And since each day's the same 

There's no longing for the past. 

 

You have been so faithful, 

So trusting and so true. 

Though there were times you did some things 

You knew you shouldn't do. 

 

But you have been forgiven 

And now at last you're free. 

So won't you come and take my hand 

And share my life with me? 

 

So when tomorrow starts without me, 

Don't think we're far apart, 

For every time you think of me, 

I'm right here, in your heart.

Memorial... My cousin Bobby Daron Moon 8/20/1980 - 9/5/2020

 My Cousin Bobby Daron Moon

Born: August 20, 1980

Passed Away: September 5, 2020

My cousin, Bobby has passed away. He was 40 years old and he looked like my brother in ways. I can see the family resemblance. Bobby was my Aunt's first born son and I know he will be, so very much, missed.

Gruetli-Laager, Tennessee – Mr. Bobby Daron Moon, 40, passed away Saturday September 5, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Cumberland Heights on August 20, 1980.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Glen and Marie Schlageter, A.D. and Frances Moon; uncle, Bo Moon; Aunt Susie Schlageter; Great Aunt Nell Layne; Cousin John Schlageter.

 

He is survived by his parents, Bob and Rosa Moon; son, Bobby Dakota Moon; daughter, Alexis Nicole Moon; brother, Chandler Moon; sister, Jamie Willoughby; companion, Ashely King; uncles, Jack (Jackie) Schlageter, David (Lynn) Schlageter, Jimmy (Karen) Schlageter and Deborah Moon Campbell, and Cousins

 

 Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Minister Matthew Meeks officiating with burial to follow in the Swiss Colony Cemetery. Visitation: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Monday at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tennessee. www.laynefuneralhome.com

Memorial... John Michael Schlageter (3rd birthday in heaven)

You were taken so quickly. Just on your way to work and bam! you are home with Jesus! I didn't even get to say goodbye. I was in bed before you left, and I hadn't wanted to go see the latest Star Wars movie with you the last time you were off work and wanted to go see it. I didn't feel like going out, so I said I didn't want to go. I wish so much I had gone with you!!!!! I miss you still!!! Life is short!!!!

Life is Short

By: Craig Aven

Memorial... My brother John Michael Schlageter (2nd Birthday home)

 This song helps when I think of you! Happy Birthday in Heaven!

Lyrics

 

I can only imagine
What it will be like
When I walk by your side
I can only imagine
What my eyes would see
When your face is before me
I can only imagine
I can only imagine, yeah

 

Surrounded by your glory
What will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus
Or in awe of You be still
Will I stand in your presence
To my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah
Will I be able to speak at all
I can only imagine
I can only imagine

 

I can only imagine
When that day comes
And I find myself
Standing in the sun
I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever, forever worship you
I can only imagine
I can only imagine

 

Surrounded by your glory
What will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus
Or in awe of You be still
Will I stand in your presence
Or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah
Will I be able to speak at all

I can only imagine, yeah
I can only imagine

 

Surrounded by your glory
What will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus
Or in awe of You be still
Will I stand in your presence
Or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah
Will I be able to speak at all

 

I can only imagine yeah
I can only imagine yeah yeah
I can only imagine yeah yeah
I can only imagine
I can only imagine yeah yeah
I can only imagine

 

I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever, forever worship you
I can only imagine

 

Source: Musixmatch

 

Songwriters: Bart Millard

 

I Can Only Imagine (iTunes Originals) lyrics © Sony/atv Songs Llc, Tre Ball Music, Culture Beyond Ur Experience Publishing, What A Publishing Limited, Lslx Music, Artist Publishing Group East, Peace Baby Music, Songs Of Universal Inc., Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited

My Commonplace Book... I Hold Him Up

While attending the Law Enforcement Coordinators' Symposium in Albuquerque, NM, I read the following poem:

I Hold Him Up

By: Michelle Federowicz

Memorial... My brother John Schlageter (1st birthday home)

Your first birthday in heaven. I miss you so much!

Memorial... John Michael Schlageter (1st birthday in heavenly home)

Just a few short months ago, you went home to your heavenly Father. Daddy misses you and I saw him crying that you had left. Love and miss you, John!

Faith Like That

By: Gordon Mote

 

I could see his hands were shaking
As he took the microphone
He said my little boys not gone
He's just gone home

 

Then he opened up his bible
And read from John 14
He said, I'm here to celebrate his life
Not grieve

 

It hurts how bad I miss him
But what better place to be?
He's with his other Father
Who loves him more than me

 

I want to have faith like that
Let it be who I am
I want to see the bigger picture
And trust it's in God's hands
I want have faith
I want to faith like that

 

Well I walked up to him after
Not real sure what to do

I hugged him

But wondered who was hugging who?

 

Before I could say I'm sorry
He said, It's gonna be alright
And as we stood there
I could almost hear him smile

 

I thought I could give him comfort
Yeah I thought I believed
I went there for him
But, he was there for me

 

I want to have faith like that
Let it be who I am
I want to see the bigger picture
And trust it's in God's hands
I want have faith
I want to faith like that

 

I want to walk the walk
Not just talk the talk
I want to make it who I am

 

I want have faith
Yea I want to faith like that

Source: Musixmatch

 

Songwriters: Sampson Donald R / Brown James R

 

Faith Like That lyrics © House Of Sea Gayle Music, Antlered One Music, Donny Guns Music, Spirit Catalog Holdings, S.a.r.l., Spirit Catalogue Holdings, S.a.r.l.